{"product_id":"slovenian-cuisine-from-the-alps-to-the-adriatic-in-20-ingredients-hardcover","title":"Slovenian Cuisine: From the Alps to the Adriatic in 20 Ingredients - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJanez Bratovz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eNoah Charney\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMatjaz Tancic\u003c\/b\u003e (Photographer)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Gourmand Award for Best Chef Book; a love-letter to the region, by the internationally-renowned chef and father of modern Slovenian cuisine.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e First published in Slovenian in 2018, this long-awaited, award-winning book has finally been translated to English. With beautifully written introductory essays for each new stop and robust narrative elements, it follows a road trip around Slovenia in search of the finest ingredients in the country, and the best producers of them. Each chapter profiles an ingredient key to the culture, and the passionate producer or farmer who supplies it, before delving into two select recipes for each--one interpretation of a traditional Slovenian dish and one modern presentation--which highlight the product and showcase its versatility. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The reason for this format is simple. For JB, the ingredient is paramount--the source of inspiration. Every dish in his restaurant is created from completely fresh ingredients, which he always hand selects and likes to trace back to their source. So it is only natural that his cookbook would be organized in the same way. It's very much a reflection of the chef himself: an innovator rooted in local tradition and ingredients. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Featuring carefully-chosen ingredients like Adriatic fish, beef, game, fleur de sel, olive oil, prosciutto, wild herbs, goat cheese, and cabbage, you'll find recipes such as: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft red polenta with chanterelle sauce and sour cream\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreamed Jerusalem artichoke soup with truffles, fried Jerusalem artichoke peels, olive oil, and red peppercorns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed deer fillet with juniper berry sauce, tarragon roll, red Swiss chard stems, celeriac, and cranberry jam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHazelnut ice cream with olive oil, dark chocolate, and fleur de sel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFried and cooked beef tendons with honey in wild garlic sauce, with cold-pressed sunflower oil, vinegar, and wild herbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChicken in white wine with root vegetables and new potatoes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProsciutto-wrapped monkfish with celeriac pur e, peach cream, and olive oil jelly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Fellow Slovenian Ana Ros (named the best female chef in the world in 2017) told CNN: \"Every country has 'The Chef.' In Slovenia, this is him. Chef Janez Bratovz is the father of modern Slovenian cuisine.\" With the country being awarded the title of European Region of Gastronomy in 2021, it's clear that Slovenia and its beautiful and diverse cuisine is fast becoming the next major culinary destination, and its time in the spotlight is overdue.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJanez Bratovz (JB) \u003c\/b\u003eis known as the father of modern Slovenian cuisine, and is an internationally-renowned chef. JB is the chef and owner of his eponymous restaurant in Ljubljana, which was the first Slovenian restaurant to rank in the World's 100 Best, and has ranked as high as number 10 in Europe on The Daily Meal's list. It is also regularly in San Pellegrino's list of the top 100 in the world.​ JB has also appeared at the El Bulli Foundation and been invited to cook a meal at the Vatican. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNoah Charney\u003c\/b\u003e is an internationally bestselling author and professor of art history. An American, he has lived for many years in Slovenia. He is the author of twelve books and writes regularly for the \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSalon\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eObserver\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFine Dining Lovers\u003c\/i\u003e, and many other top magazines and newspapers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatjaz Tančič \u003c\/b\u003eis a Slovenian photographer, who lives and creates between Beijing and Ljubljana. He began his path as a photojournalist for \u003ci\u003eMladina\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, but quickly made his way abroad. A graduate of the London College of Fashion, Matjaz has 68 group and 28 solo exhibitions behind him, with his work being featured in magazines such as \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePlayboy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eElle\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTatler\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMarie Claire\u003c\/i\u003e, and many others. He has won a Sony World Photography Organization contest, as well as a Slovenia Press Photo award. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eManca Jevsček \u003c\/b\u003eis a veteran food photographer, working throughout central Europe, and with numerous cookbooks to her name. Her most recent include the cookbook for the Bazilika Bistro in Ljubljana, and a monograph on apple cider vinegar.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 11.57 x 9.61 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 26, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52720105062716,"sku":"9781510764606","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0909\/8248\/2236\/files\/48c644667d538709e2e1d7581aa5a038.webp?v=1770251333","url":"https:\/\/kathryncooks.com\/products\/slovenian-cuisine-from-the-alps-to-the-adriatic-in-20-ingredients-hardcover","provider":"Kathryn Cooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}